How to get rid of cellulite! What It Is & How to Get Rid of it!
I used to feel like I had SO much, but looking back, even at my heaviest, it was pretty mild. It impacts us all differently, but the key here is that it impacts ALL of us. There are some pretty important things you've got to know about cellulite before you can tackle getting rid of it and I've got all the tips for you here!
It sounds like aterrible disease, but cellulite is just plain old fat. But, totally contrary to what most people assume, having cellulite doesn't mean youAREfat or overweight though. Literally ANYONE, ANY SIZE can have it.
Cellulite is basically just the way fat stored under our skin. Fat pushes against your connective tissue and through collagen fibers creating the small pockets or dimples you see on the outside. This means that even the skinniest of girls can have cellulite too!Not sure if we should cheers or boo…hah
I know that I have seen it come and go on my own body through the years without fully gettingwhy.So, before you run to the mirror and start searching for it, let's talk about why we get it in the first place!
There are many reasons cellulitemight rear its ugly head.
- GENETICS
- Slow metabolism
- Hormonal changes
- Decreased estrogen
- Decreased exercise
- Bad diet
- Dehydration
Our hormones basically impact every inch of our body and there are a million things that can effect our hormones. Birth control, various foods, menstrual cycles, exercise, and your thyroidjust to name a few.
Your bodies chemical balance is constantly changing which makes our hormones tricky to regulate. Then you add crap food and not enough exercise and BAM! Cottage cheese thighs!
Say GOODBYE to cellulite!
Ok so you have a little uneven skin. No biggie. There are a few natural ways you can help get those thighs looking smooth and tight!
Your nutritionand dietissuperimportant as several ingredients in the things you eat effect your fat cells. Sugar for example can cause the fat cells to get larger. Decreasing the amount of high sugar and bad fat foods you eat will lower the amount of excess fat that leads to cellulite formation. Following the Hot Body Meal Planis the first step in detoxing sugar and getting enough healthy fats and proteins to increase collagen production.
In addition to having a strong diet plan, regular exercisegives you the best chance of toning and tightening the skin therefore eliminating excess fat causing cellulite.
Try out this workout to help!
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Coffee Scrubs:The caffeine and scrubbing motion will dilate the blood vessels and increase circulation to the area making the skin appear tighter and smoother.
- Make your own with 1/4c fresh coffee grounds, 2tbs hot water (let sit for 15min to absorb) and 1tbs coconut oil to moisturize and make it easier to apply in shower.
- Skin Firming Creams:Creams with Retinol can help smooth the skins surface and reduce the lumpy look, but is not a cure-all. It can bring tightness back into the skin, but won't solve your problems over night.
- Foam Rolling:Increases circulation and breaks up the fat + connective tissues. Not to mention, it feels AWESOME!
- Self Tanner:This is obviously a quick fix that only makes it SEEM like less, but if you're rocking a bikini and still notice some cellulite, this is a fast way to make it less noticeable. I use 2 Hr. Express in Dark from Loving Tan
TheBottomLine
We need to remember that ANYONE can have cellulite. In fact, about 9 out of 10 women do! What we can do is begin taking steps to minimize the appearance and ensure that our lifestyle is helping to prevent it from forming in the first place. If there weren't already enough reasons to eat right and workout regularly…add one more to the list!
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